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John S. Rodgers: “From the legislation that has passed in the last few years…”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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Vermont Lt. Governor candidates David Zuckerman, John Rodgers face off in debate

Published | Video Starts at 52:18

I believe since COVID it feels like democracy has left that building. There are fewer people in the building. They now have controls on how many people can be in the committee rooms. And quite frankly, From the legislation that has passed in the last few years, I don't think working Vermonters are being listened to. And so my mission is to travel around the state to talk with everyday people about their issues and bring those issues back into the State House and invite them … (52:18–52:26)

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Asserts that recent legislation does not consider the needs of working Vermonters.

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